Fenerbahçe paired with Olympiacos in Conference League quarters
Greek former footballer Vasilios Tsiartas holds the paper slip of Fenerbahce during the 2023-2024 UEFA Europa Conference League football tournament quarterfinals and semifinals draw at the House of European Football, Nyon, Switzerland, March 15, 2024. (AFP Photo)


Turkish Süper Lig giants Fenerbahçe have been drawn against Greek side Olympiacos for the UEFA Europa Conference League quarterfinals.

Despite a narrow loss to Belgian league leaders Union Saint-Gilloise in the return leg of the round of 16, the Yellow Canaries advanced to the last eight with a superior goal difference, secured by their impressive 3-0 away win in the first leg.

The draw for the quarterfinals and semifinals of the third-tier European club competition took place in the Swiss city of Nyon.

Fenerbahçe, the only Turkish representative on the continental stage, will be tasked with raising the Crescent-Star flag high.

If the Yellow Canaries advance to the semifinals, they will meet the winner of the Aston Villa-Lille matchup.

The quarterfinal first legs are scheduled for April 11, with the return legs set for April 18.

The semifinals will take place on May 2 and 9, with the final scheduled for May 29 at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Türkiye.

The matchups are as follows:

QUARTERFINALS

Club Brugge (Belgium) vs. PAOK (Greece)

Olympiacos (Greece) vs. Fenerbahçe (Türkiye)

Aston Villa (England) vs. Lille (France)

Viktoria Plzen (Czech Republic) vs. Fiorentina (Italy)

SEMIFINALS

Aston Villa/Lille vs. Olympiacos/Fenerbahçe

Viktoria Plzen/Fiorentina vs. Club Brugge/PAOK

The grand finale will be played on May 29 at the AEK Arena.